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18(a) Describe the mission/purpose of your proposed gTLD

gTLDFull Legal NameE-mail suffixDetail
.EXTRASPACEExtra Space Storage LLCmsn.comView
Extra Space Storage® Inc. (Extra Space) is a real estate investment trust based in Salt Lake City, Utah with regional offices in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Texas. Extra Space Storage is the second largest operator of self-storage in the U.S., and is a national owner, developer, acquirer and operator of professionally managed self-storage properties.
Extra Space Storage is a thirty year old company that has been involved in the self-storage industry since its inception. It is a growth-oriented company creating a new standard in the self-storage industry. Both customers and communities benefit from Extra Space Storageʹs professional approach to storage. Featuring attractive, convenient and secure facilities operated by professional managers, Extra Space Storage seeks to change the association of self-storage as a temporary holding place for rarely-used things to a desirable, safe, and customer-oriented facility perfectly suited for maintaining and accessing valued personal and business possessions.

Extra Space Storage Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns and⁄or operates 870 self-storage properties in 34 states and Washington, D.C. The Companyʹs properties are comprised of approximately 550,000 units and over 59 million square feet of rentable space, offering customers a wide selection of conveniently located and secure storage solutions across the country, including boat storage, RV storage and business storage. The Company is the second largest owner and⁄or operator of self-storage properties in the United States and is the largest self-storage management company in the United States.

The preservation of this brand is of paramount importance to Extra Space in all aspects of its operations, including and especially on the Internet. Operating the brand as a gTLD will likely be an important part of its digital strategy in the future. Extra Space will be analyzing and evaluating other .BRAND gTLD applications as well as general market adoption to determine short and long-term potential best-in-class use case options to most effectively serve and enhance Extra Space’s online strategy as a leader in the self storage market.

The intended future mission and purpose of the .EXTRASPACE gTLD is to serve as a trusted, hierarchical, and intuitive namespace provided by Extra Space and its qualified affiliates, for Extra Space customers. Extra Space will be the entity to file this application and bring the .EXTRASPACE gTLD to market.

Although ICANN has not specifically recognized a .BRAND gTLD specification in the current round, it is widely anticipated in the brand community that this will become a specialty subset of gTLDs. .EXTRASPACE is intended to be one of those .BRAND gTLDs, with the goal of protecting Extra Space’s online presence and identity, expanding its marketing and promotion efforts, providing a secure channel for online products and services.

Extra Space intends to initially limit registration and use of domain names within the .EXTRASPACE gTLD to Extra Space and its qualified affiliates. This initial limited use will allow Extra Space to establish its operations and achieve full sustainability. This limited distribution coupled with the other requirements set forth in Specification 9 of the Template Registry Agreement is intended to exempt Extra Space from its annual Code of Conduct Compliance requirements.

Extra Space currently plans a three-stage rollout for Extra Space’s gTLD(s):

1. Stage One

The initial stage of implementation of the gTLD will involve Extra Space registering a limited number of .EXTRASPACE second-level domain names.

This initial use will provide Extra Space’s IT and security personnel the time to run a number of tests to ensure seamless and secure access using the .EXTRASPACE gTLD domain names, interoperability with various software and Web-based applications, and unbroken and secure use of all names. This initial allocation will also allow the appropriate Extra Space staff to coordinate with the internal and external staff responsible for the application, delegation and setup phases of the .EXTRASPACE gTLD to ensure a proper transition from delegation to full operation.

2. Stage Two

Once all testing has been successfully completed, Extra Space will begin allocating domain names in .EXTRASPACE for more widespread internal corporate use. During this same period of time, Extra Space will begin evaluating strategies to potential migrate traffic away from its existing second-level domain names.

It is in Stage Two that Extra Space will evaluate expanding the operations of the gTLD to permit registration by other registrants such as licensees or other strategic parties. Should an assessment of its expansion strategy lead to a decision to extend registration rights to other parties, this expansion is currently planned to take place during Stage Three. However, any expansion would be conditioned upon a review of the Specification 9 (Registry Code of Conduct) set forth in the template registry agreement to ensure compliance with Extra Space’s business model.

3. Stage Three

Depending upon the analysis of the evaluations undertaken in Stage Two, Extra Space may begin to implement the migration of Internet traffic away from Extra Space’s legacy domain names, and toward the Extra Space gTLD. It is in this stage that Extra Space also may implement its decision to extend registration rights to licensees or strategic parties, depending upon compliance with Specification 9 as noted above. The dates of such expansion are subject to change depending upon business, strategic, and industry factors at the time.

After consideration of the following factors: analysis of Extra Space’s existing domain name portfolio; internal analysis of marketing initiatives; and the fact that Extra Space will have full control over the number of registrations in the .EXTRASPACE gTLD namespace, Extra Space is confident that the number of domain name registrations will be less than 3,000 in the first five years of operation.

Based on its experience to the end of Year 5, and based on its experience with any expansion implemented in Stage Three, Extra Space will assess whether its business plan and any future expansion strategy. It is anticipated by Extra Space that changes to the domain name industry, and particularly the impact of .BRAND gTLDs, will take at least five years to be realized and assessed. Any decision to expand the gTLDs beyond corporate, qualified subsidiary and affiliate, and licensee use will take into account this experience as well as the technical analysis of potential expansion.

The potential use of the .EXTRASPACE gTLD by these or other business segments will also be driven by Extra Space’s future business strategies as identified in its annual report and investor filings.
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.HONEYWELLHoneywell GTLD LLCfairwindspartners.comView
18.1 Mission and Purpose of .HONEYWELL

Honeywell is a major international conglomerate with more than 130,000 employees worldwide producing a variety of consumer products, engineering services, and aerospace systems for customers ranging from private individuals to governments and corporation.
Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C.’s parent company, Honeywell International, Inc., (ʺHoneywellʺ) is a diversified technology and manufacturing company with products and services offered through the following business segments:

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE: Honeywell Aerospace provides critical aircraft components such as auxiliary power units, engine systems and accessories, avionic systems, and logistical management and overhaul services.

HONEYWELL AUTOMATION & CONTROL SOLUTIONS: Honeywell’s Automation and Control Solutions division offers products such as environmental controls, personal protective equipment, security and life safety products, process automation products, and building solutions⁄services for homes and businesses.

HONEYWELL PERFORMANCE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES: This division’s product and services include nuclear services, chemicals, fibers and composites, technology and equipment for petroleum refining, semiconductor material services, and catalysts among others.

HONEYWELL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS: Honeywell’s Transportation Systems division offers products for vehicles such as engine boosting systems and turbochargers, friction materials and functional fluids.

Some of Honeywell’s most noteworthy products include the iconic “Round” thermostat that has become a fixture of offices and homes around the world as well as the first electronic autopilot for aircraft.

Recognizing the potential dynamic evolution of a .HONEYWELL gTLD as a trusted, branded namespace, Honeywell has decided to create a wholly owned subsidiary, Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C., as the entity to file this application and bring the .HONEYWELL gTLD to market.

The intended future mission and purpose of the .HONEYWELL gTLD is to serve as a trusted, hierarchical, and intuitive namespace provided by Honeywell and its qualified subsidiaries and affiliates, for Honeywell customers and Internet users in general.

Although ICANN has not specifically recognized a .BRAND gTLD specification in the current gTLD application round, it is widely anticipated in the brand owner community that this will become a specialty subset of gTLDs. .HONEYWELL is intended to be one of those .BRAND gTLDs, with the goal of protecting Honeywell’s online presence and identity, expanding its marketing and promotion efforts, providing a secure channel for online products and services, and offering a platform through which to consolidate many of the intellectual property activities of Honeywell.

Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C. intends to initially limit registration and use of domain names within the .HONEYWELL gTLD to Honeywell and its qualified subsidiaries and affiliates. This initial limited use will allow Honeywell to establish its operations and achieve full sustainability. This limited distribution, coupled with the other requirements set forth in Specification 9 of the template Registry Agreement, is intended to exempt Honeywell from its annual Code of Conduct Compliance requirements.

After Stage 3, Honeywell will evaluate whether opportunities exist to carry out the business strategy for the .HONEYWELL gTLD through expansion that continues the sustainable operations of the registry through fee-based registrations to parties other than Honeywell and its qualified subsidiaries and affiliates.

Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C. currently plans a four-stage rollout for the .HONEYWELL gTLD:

1. Stage One
The initial stage of implementation of the gTLD will involve Honeywell GTLD LLC registering a limited number of .HONEYWELL second-level domain names.

This initial use will provide Honeywell’s IT and security personnel the time to run a number of tests to ensure seamless and secure access using the .HONEYWELL gTLD domain names, interoperability with various software and Web-based applications, and unbroken and secure use of all names. This initial allocation will also allow the appropriate Honeywell staff to coordinate with the internal and external staff responsible for the delegation and setup phases of the .HONEYWELL gTLD to ensure a proper transition from delegation to full operation.

2. Stage Two
Once all testing has been successfully completed, Honeywell GTLD LLC will begin allocating domain names in .HONEYWELL for more widespread internal corporate use. During this same period of time, Honeywell will begin evaluating strategies to potentially migrate traffic away from its current patchwork network of second-level domain names, which are registered in a variety of gTLDs, to .HONEYWELL.

It is in Stage Two that Honeywell GTLD LLC will evaluate expanding the operations of the .HONEYWELL gTLD to permit registration by other registrants such as licensees or other strategic partners. Should an assessment of its expansion strategy lead to a decision to extend registration rights to other parties, this expansion is currently planned to take place during Stage Three, and likely after the first three years of operation. However, any expansion would be conditioned upon a review of Specification 9 (Registry Code of Conduct) set forth in the template Registry Agreement to ensure compliance with Honeywell GTLD LLC’s business model.

3. Stage Three
Depending upon the analysis of the evaluations undertaken in Stage Two, Honeywell GTLD LLC may begin to implement the permanent migration of Internet traffic away from the gTLDs in which Honeywell’s domain names are currently registered, and toward the new .HONEYWELL gTLD. It is in this stage that Honeywell GTLD LLC. also may implement its decision to extend registration rights to Honeywell licensees or strategic partners, depending upon compliance with Specification 9 as noted above. The dates of such expansion are subject to change depending upon business, strategic, and industry factors at the time.

After consideration of the following factors: analysis of Honeywell’s existing domain name portfolio; internal analysis of marketing initiatives; and the fact that Honeywell will have full control over the number of registrations in the .HONEYWELL gTLD namespace, Honeywell GTLD LLC is confident that the number of domain name registrations will be less than 10,000 in the first five years of operation.

4. Stage Four
Based on its experience with any expansion implemented in Stage Three, Honeywell GTLD LLC will assess whether its business plan and expansion strategy should be augmented by extending registration rights to a broader class of licensees, including potential customers of Honeywell. It is anticipated by Honeywell that changes to the domain name industry, and particularly the impact of .BRAND gTLDs, will take at least five years to be realized and assessed.

Any decision to expand the gTLDs beyond corporate, qualified subsidiary and affiliate, and licensee use will take into account this experience as well as the technical analysis of potential expansion.

The potential use of the .HONEYWELL gTLD by these or other business segments will primarily be driven by Honeywell’s future business strategies as identified in its annual report and investor filings, http:⁄⁄investor.honeywell.com⁄phoenix.zhtml?c=94774&p=irol-irhome.

Utilizing current projections based upon Honeywellʹs existing businesses, future business plans, current domain name portfolio, and other strategic factors, Honeywell GTLD LLC estimates that second-level domain name registrations will be in line with the projections set forth in the Financial Template provided in the answer to Question 46 of this application.